1.

The ……………… efforts of four police officers and two paramedics were needed to lift
the driver from the wreckage.
A joined B combined C mixed D added

2. Kate and her partner are ……………… up their own printing business.
A putting B making C setting D bringing

3. In ……………… with other recent video games, this one isn't very exciting.
A comparison B contrast C point D difference

4. The doctor ………………. the symptoms for blood poisoning.

A confused B understood C mistook D misinterpreted

5. My mother comes out in a ……………… if she eats seafood.

A rash B spot B bruise C lump

6. Iceland is getting wider at a …………….. of about 0.5 cm per year.

A scale B rate C sum D degree

7. The couple at the next table cast quick ……………. in our direction.
A views B looks C sights D glances

8. We produce a range of different computers, but this is our most popular ………..
A type B copy C model D structure

9. Burglar alarm companies claim they work in close …………….. with the police.
A co-operation B friendship C partnership D combination

10.James …………… himself a reputation for being unfair.

A earned B set C gained D profited

11.It was in college that he …………. a taste for rugby football.

A increased B developed C expanded D got

12.The …………… includes stops in Salzburg and Vienna.

A voyage B trip C tour D travel

13.He ……………. on telling himself how short the distance was.

A kept B went C continued D insisted

14.The ………….. model costs £30,000, which includes insurance and car tax.
A essential B basic C simple D absolute

15.The company went through a bad time last year, but …………… things have been
improving.
A latter B lately C late D later

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16.They were lost in the mountains for ten days, ……………. hunger, thirst, and intense
cold.
A agonizing B tolerating C suffering D enduring

17.My teeth are really ……………. to hot and cold.

A. sensitive B delicate C feeble D acceptable

18.Mrs Hobbs told me about the meeting but she …………… to tell me where it was.
A avoided B omitted C deleted D ignored

19.Bombs were dropped on the enemy ……………..

A position B area C space D situation

20.He finally …………… to find an apartment near his office.

A succeeded B managed C achieved D fulfilled

21.TV coverage of the match had to be …………….. when it went into extra time.
A shrunk B extended C spread D stretched

22.She is …………….. to be one of the finest pianists of her generation.

A regarded B noticed C viewed D considered

23.After three months' ……………, work finally began on the new building.
A failure B delay C lateness D absence

24.All staff are expected to do some overtime, if the need …………...

A arises B raises C rises D lifts

25.I'm learning how to play the piano, and I try to …………. every day.
A exercise B practice C coach D train

26.Be careful. That knife's very ……………..

A blunt B weak C sharp D dim

27.We do not ……………. people to smoke anywhere in the building.

A allow B let C permit D leave

28.…………….. everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement.

A on account of B in spite of C because of D on behalf of

29.I'm afraid this banknote is a forgery; it's just a …………….. piece of paper.
A priceless B worthless C valid D valueless

30.Trying to bring up a small daughter on your own is no easy ……………..

A job B work C task D occupation

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31.Interhome has over 20,000 houses to ………….. across Europe.
A lend B hire C lease D let

32.The bus …………….. into an embankment before bursting into flames.

A cracked B hit C collided D crashed

33.How much is the train …………….. from Toronto to Montreal?

A fare B fee C wage D salary

34.We were stuck in ……………. traffic for more than an hour.

A heavy B full C strong D thick

35.Evening classes are one …………….. of meeting new people.

A sort B way C solution D answer

36.She has an interesting ……………. of hobbies from stamp collecting to astronomy.

A range B variation C group D type

37.The booklet ……………. practical advice to new parents.

A suggests B offers C presents D proposes

38.The city of Belfast has a magnificent ………., ringed by high hills, lakes and river valley.
A background B scene C setting D context

39.Some tribes still …………….. the more remote mountains and jungles of the country.
A live B inhabit C stay D remain

40.It would …………….. that someone left the building unlocked.

A assume B look C seem D resemble

41.It was fascinating to see the elephants in their …………….. environment.

A actual B ordinary C natural D original

42.Violence increased to the ……… that residents were afraid to leave their homes.
A width B breadth C length D extent

43.We ……………. a wide range of kitchen equipment.

A hold B stock C pile D collect

44.The report said the fire was started by ……………. electrical wiring.
A wrong B false C faulty D mistaken

45.Guivier's discoveries ………………. him at the cutting edge of medical research.

A placed B situated C located D laid
46.My money was beginning to …………….. out and there were no jobs to be found.
A turn B come C give D work

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47.It was my interest in gardens that ……………… me to study biology.
A turned B took C led D moved

48.The …………….. of the oil spill were devastating for wildlife.

A effects B affects C causes D results

49.The oil tank had ……………. a small crack.

A. produced B expanded C developed D advanced

50.Use a liquid fertilizer, following the directions on the ……………….

A. badge B label C mark D notice

51.The ticket includes entry and a four-………….. meal.

A course B dish C plate D series

52.In the last five years there has been a significant …………….. in the number of deaths
from heart disease.
A decrease B limit C loss D shortage

53.Don't …………….. - I can't hear what you're saying.

A whisper B moan C pronounce D mumble

54.The interview was …………….. Sunday on "Face the Nation."

A sent B broadcast C displayed D programmed

55.Employees are expected and required to …………….. team meetings.

A participate B attend C assist D present

56.He gave the clerk a ………… name and address in case the police were looking for him.
A false B fake C counterfeit D artificial

57.Homeless kids are now a familiar ……………. on London's streets.

A view B scenery C sight D vision

58.The swordfish will follow a …………….. of fish for a considerable distance before it
decides to attack.
A school B swarm C herd D flock

59.I think there's a ……………… in one of the loudspeakers.

A error B mistake C blame D fault

60.Add two finely …………….. onions and a clove of garlic.

A whipped B chopped C grated D beaten
61.You should never lose your …….. with the students - it'll only make things worse.
A mood B mind C temper D character

62.The ……………… of the space shuttle will hold a press conference Friday.
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A team B cast C crew D company

63.I ……………… you phone before you go round there.

A advise B suggest C ask D persuade

64.What a ……………….! I've forgotten my ticket.

A nuisance B trouble C worry D disturbance

65.Some countries will ………… you to seven or more years in prison for drug offences.
A accuse B arrest C sentence D charge

66.We must avoid a scandal at all ……………...

A expenses B taxes C duties D costs

67.McKay moved to Newcastle after being ……………….. from prison.

A retired B released C expelled D resigned

68.……………. the edges of the cloth together with pins.

A tie B fasten C bind D wrap

69.There was no way I could go on that trip anymore and I phoned the hotel to ……………..
my reservation.
A call off B postpone C put off D cancel

70.Gerry will be playing to hundreds of ………. fans at the Apollo theatre in Oxford tonight.
A loyal B truthful C absolute D attached

71.I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real ……………..
A bargain B price C sale D profit

72.Workers fear that the company's reorganization will …………… in layoffs.

A cause B bring C result D lead

73.Most people no longer …………… of smoking in public places.

A agree B allow C admit D approve

74.The collar of his shirt felt …………… and uncomfortable.

A firm B stiff C smooth D strong

75.He held out his bowl for another ……………...

A share B load C helping D pile
76.Could you ……………. my plants while I'm gone?
A wet B moisten C dampen D water

77.Go and ask the patrolman - he'll …………… you to the freeway.
A steer B indicate C tour D direct

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78.He was wearing a grey suit with narrow blue …………….
A strips B streaks C bands D stripes

79.“How was the party?" "OK, but some idiot ……… wine all over my new dress."
A spilled B flowed C dipped D poured

80.Lycra shorts will ………….. to fit you perfectly.

A tighten B extend C spread D stretch

81.I did not worry too much about domestic duties, because we had a ……………..
A caretaker B housekeeper C porter D landlord

82.Starting a family so soon would definitely ………… her career prospects for her.
A spoil B damage C smash D break

83.We booked our …….. tickets to Rome well in advance and got some great fares.
A double B twin C return D duplex

84.Actors, wearing masks, came down among the ……………..

A viewers B congregation C spectators D audience

85.The Socialists have been in ……………. since the 1965 revolution.

A. rule B force C power D authority

86.Do you have to ……………. an exam in French?

A give B take C make D get

87.At the peak of his career, Rogers was …… more than seven million dollars a year.
A earning B winning C taking D gaining

88.Symptoms of the disease ……………. tiredness and loss of memory.

A comprise B include C conclude D combine

89.Farm workers are complaining about long hours and ………….. wages.
A slight B low C poor D mean

90.This law will help small businesses to compete on equal ………….. with large
multinational corporations.
A conditions B rules C terms D states
91.These rocks contain the fossilised ……………. of extinct animals.
A pieces B leftovers C rest D remains
92.It's the best sports shoe of its ……………..
A figure B kind C element D pattern

93.She still has to …………….. some preparations for the wedding.

A do B give C make D have

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94.Brian is a very sensitive kind of person and he takes criticism very much ……...
A into account B in hand C for granted D to heart

95.They had entered the country by unlawful …………….

A measures B means C ways D meters

96.Sara had … the disadvantages of her background to become a successful lawyer.

A overturned B overcome C overdone D overtaken

97.Stricter controls of farming methods are needed if we want to prevent the disaster from
…………… itself.
A repeating B revising C recurring D rehearsing

98.On any ………….. day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty.
A simple B special C given D unique

99.You will be paid ……………. to the amount of work you do.

A depending B aiming C because D according

100. The party is seeking to improve its ………… with female voters.
A appearance B story C imagination D image

101. It would be …………. practice to ensure that the payment is made in the month when
the work is carried out.
A ordinary B regular C usual D familiar

102. Most of the trees were destroyed by the fire, but a ……………. survived.
A many B little C much D few

103. The program is …………… threat of closure due to lack of funding.

A under B in C on D with

104. The …………….. black bears are at risk from development in the area.
A left B alive C remaining D rest

105. Now she’s frightened to go out at night, which is hardly …………….. after what
happened to her.
A amazing B surprising C shocking D interesting

106. A Christmas tree …………… near the fireplace.

A stayed B stood C existed D situated

107. Any increase in fuel costs could have a bad ……………. on business.
A nuisance B affect C trouble D effect

108. The factory was almost completely ……………….. by fire.

A broken B destroyed C damaged D wasted
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109. A boy was injured yesterday when part of a wall ……………. near to where he was
playing.
A fell down B pulled down C got down D put down

110. When the houses were put up in 1946, they really weren’t meant to ……….. more
than ten years.
A hold B continue C last D keep

111. Drugs have become the plague of the …………………. world.

A current B latest C fresh D modern

112. Thomas is expected to be …………….. to play again next weekend.

A able B capable C possible D probable

113. We all …………….. she'd get the job - it was a real shock when she didn't.
A waited B awaited C expected D anticipated

114. The award ………………. will be held at the National Film Theatre tonight.
A ceremony B rehearsal C service D performance

115. We walked up the stairs to the ………………. entrance of the building.

A important B main C head D big

116. …………….., could I ask all of you to keep this information secret.
A At last B Last of C Last D Lastly

117. As far as traffic is …………….. there are no delays at the moment.

A regarded B concerned C informed D consulted

118. Teachers were reminded that the school attendance …………. was actually a legal
document.
A list B catalogue C register D directory

119. If you suffer from back ……., consult your doctor before attempting this exercise.
A pain B hurt C damage D harm

120. Bob's keeping his car in our garage for the ………………. being.
A space B time C place D room